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negligent even for a moment.
17. Having faith in Religion is useless unless one acts according to it. Hundreds of examples can be cited where people believe in a Religion but do not act according to it. Not only do you rightly believe in the religion but also act according to it. Therefore, you must try to destroy your Karmas without being negligent even for a moment.
18. Remember that old age is drawing nearer and nearer. Your hair has begun to grow grey, and the power of of your organs-eye, ear, nose, tongue, hand and feet-is decreasing gradually. Hence, thinking time to be most valuable, utilise its seconds for the performance of your religious duties, without any negligence.
19. Remember that this body is subject to various kinds of fatal diseases such as debility, vomiting accident etc. and may cease to exist at any time. It is, therefore, your duty to make haste for attaining salvation.
20. Just as a lotus blooming in the autumnal moonlight keeps it self aloof from water, in the same way, you must try to keep aloof from your Moha (Delusion ), and never be negligent even for a moment.
21. If you have decided to leave your wife and your wealth, and to adopt asceticism, you must not think of enjoying those poisonous things again. Try to strengthen your feeling of detachment instead, and do not be negligent even for a moment.
22. Leaving the narrow path of untruth, you have come to the High way of Truth and have also walked over it. Think, therefore, that this Highway alone would lead you to your destination, and do not be negligent even for a moment.
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